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Wildlife Rehabilitators conference great experience Along with my friends from Rowena Wildlife Clinic, I recently attended the annual National Wildlife Rehabilitators Association conference. It was held this year in Portland, a short drive from the Columbia River Gorge, and too good an opportunity to pass up. It was an amazing experience, not only from an … Continue reading →

Wolves may be moving into Klickitat County Local cattlemen attended hearings last week in Washington’s state capital to support bills that would declassify the gray wolf as an endangered species in the eastern side of the state. See the rest of the story in the Goldendale Sentinel. No spring chinook season on the Deschutes Predicting … Continue reading →

New highway bridge will help wildlife Coincidentally, I intended to let you know about information I recently found on how to avoid wildlife/vehicle collisions (see below) and then today discovered this bit of related and heartening news . . . A new bridge at Butler Creek near Goldendale, Wash., an area with a significant wildlife … Continue reading →

Cormorants now under seige See this story from OPB, including a fascinating video, as well as info about public hearings to determine how to reduce the number of cormorants eating salmon in the Columbia River. I think it’s interesting that in the river California sea lions, Steller sea lions and cormorants are all under siege because … Continue reading →

November is biggest month for wildlife/car collisions in Oregon During the last several years, more drivers have reported being involved in traffic crashes with wildlife on Oregon roads during November than any other month of the year. Read the press release from Oregon State Police. Hawk Watch sees decreases in kestrels and golden eagles Mt. … Continue reading →

Hood River Adopt a Dog’s First Annual Paws for a Cause Event is October 18th Join Hood River Adopt A Dog on the evening of Thursday, October 18, for the First Annual Paws for a Cause Silent Auction and Social Event. The event will be at The Gallery at 301 Oak Street, Hood River, from … Continue reading →

Bonneville Power Administration says fish restoration program cuts are temporary Even as it faces court mandates to make measurable progress in fish restoration, the Bonneville Power Administration is proposing to trim spending on wildlife programs due to a tight budget and higher than anticipated spending by the contractors who carry them out. See the rest … Continue reading →

Fishermen come out against coal exports The ranks of coal export opponents has grown to include thousands of anglers and outdoors enthusiasts in the National Wildlife Federation and Association of Northwest Steelheaders. See the rest of the story at Ecotrope. —– Put a bird on it: Oregon farmer uses falcons to protect valuable blueberries Blueberry … Continue reading →

Steelhead swimming up White Salmon River, first since Condit Dam breach This is great news! Read the rest of story in the Oregonian. —————- Oregon ranks No. 4 in ‘deadliest state’ list for killing predators: report This is not great news. See the rest of the story in the Oregonian. Advertisements